Malaco Records, founded in 1962 in Jackson, Miss., needed a hit. Previous recordings had not gained any traction, and money ...

Alexander Dimitry was a man of firsts. He was Louisiana’s first state superintendent of education, the first person of color ...

Some members of the Black business community in New Orleans say they feel shut out by Essence Fest organizers.

Prosecutors fighting the release of death row inmate Jimmie Duncan after a judge found him “factually innocent” of raping and ...

The Essence Festival of Culture, known for its celebration of Black culture, music, and food, might not seem like the first ...

A journalist and poet, Michel Séligny was considered “the most productive” Creole short story writer during the 19th Century.